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Ida County Courier
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Ida County Sheriff
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Ida County
Board of Supervisors
Ida Grove, Iowa
September 28, 2015
The Board of Supervisors convened in
adjourned session, members present Chair
Robert Paulsrud, Rhett Leonard and Joseph
Cronin.
Minutes of the meeting held September 21,
2015, were read and approved.
County Engineer Patrick Mouw and Burdette
Conover were present to discuss various road
preparation arrangements with regards to
moving an American Legion Freedom Rock
from property owned by Elfriede Paulsrud to
Holstein. The Engineer also discussed various
road maintenance issues.
A phone conference was held with John
Danos, Dorsey and Whitney Law Firm, with
regards to procedures to establish a TIF Wind
Farm Urban Renewal Area and submission of
a proposed contract to utilize his services with
regards to the proposed TIF project.
Leonard moved and Cronin seconded a
motion to approve and authorize the Chair
to sign the Ida County Employee Handbook.
Motion carried, all voting Aye.
The Board acknowledged receipt of manure
management plans from Deron Schmidt; PGA
Site 2/Allan Schmidt and Albers Site/Craig and
Gloria Todd.
There being no further business, the Board
adjourned to meet again at 8:00 a.m., Monday,
October 12, 2015, or on call of the Chair.
/s/Lorna Steenbock
/s/Robert Paulsrud
Auditor
Chair
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
CRAWFORD COUNTY
UNITED BANK OF IOWA
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
Rosanna Hinojosa
Defendant(s)
NO.: SCCV038719
DATE PETITION FILED: Sept. 9, 2015
ORIGINAL NOTICE
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):
You are notified that a petition has been filed
in the office of the clerk of this court naming
you as a defendant in this action, which petition prays for an action to enforce a Promissory
Note and Security Agreement.
The name and address of the plaintiff is
United Bank of Iowa, 501 2nd Street, Ida
Grove, Iowa 51445. The plaintiff’s phone
number is 712-364-3393; facsimile number:
712-364-4113.
You must serve a motion or answer on or
before the 9th day of November, 2015, and
within a reasonable time thereafter, file your
motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for
Crawford County, at the courthouse in Denison, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default
may be rendered against you for the relief
demanded in the petition.
If you need assistance to participate in court
due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 712-279-6035. Persons who are hearing
or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY
(1-800-735-2942). Disability coordinators
cannot provide legal advice.
CLERK OF COURT
Crawford County Courthouse
Denison, Iowa 51442
IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO
SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.
Notice of Appraisement Hearing and
Public Meeting of Compensation
Commission to Assess Damages
In the Matter of the Condemnation
Of Certain Rights in Land by the Iowa
Department of Transportation for the
Improvement of
Primary Road No. U.S. 20
West of the City of Holstein
Located in Ida County, Iowa
Project No. NHSN-020-2(112)-2R-47
Group “A”
TO: Tom Andresen, Michael Bergman, Martha
Boyle, Jim McGuire, Robert Butcher and Jean
Burns.
An Application of Condemnation, having
been represented to the Chief Judge of the 2nd
Judicial District, requesting the appointment of
six (6) qualified persons as a Condemnation
Commission:
WHEREAS, such an appointment has been
filed in my office and whereas you have been
appointed and selected as such Condemnation
Commissioners:
NOW THEREFORE, you are commanded
to be and appear before the undersigned at
the Office of the Sheriff of Ida County, Iowa,
at 401 Moorehead St. Ida Grove, Iowa, on the
27th day of October 2015, at the hour of 9:30
A.M. for the purpose of qualifying as such commissioner, and proceed to view said premises
and make an award of damages as provided
by law. Prior to the meeting of the commission, the commission or a commissioner shall
not communicate with the applicant, property
owner, or tenant, or their agents, regarding the
condemnation proceedings.
FAIL NOT TO MAKE YOUR APPEARANCE
UNDER PENALTY OF THE LAW
This notice published pursuant to Section
6B.11, Code of Iowa
Wade A. Harriman, Sheriff
Ida County, Iowa
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
public notice
Ida County Courier
PUBLIC NOTICE
Ida County Commissioner of Elections
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION
Notice is hereby given to the eligible electors and qualified voters of the Cities of Arthur, Battle Creek, Galva, and Ida Grove Wards 1, 2 & 3, County
of Ida, State of Iowa, that the regular Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Polls will open at 12:00 noon and will close at
8:00 PM.
Polling Places:
City of Arthur: Community Center, 224 S. Main, Arthur IA 51431
City of Battle Creek: Community Center, 115 Main St., Battle Creek IA 51006
City of Galva: City Hall, 116 S. Main, Galva IA 51020
City of Ida Grove: Vote Center for Wards 1, 2 & 3
Rec Center Community Room, 311 Barnes St., Ida Grove IA 51445
The polling place is accessible to elderly and disabled voters. Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in
the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s Office at 364-2626.
Candidates will appear on the Official Ballot as follows:
Dated at Ida Grove, Iowa, this 21st day of October, 2015.
/s/ Lorna Steenbock, Commissioner of Elections
Ida County Courier
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Battle Creek
City of Galva
October 12, 2015
The Galva City Council met in regular
session on the above date with Mayor
Padavich presiding with the following council
members present:
Freese, Goettsch,
Schossow, Schubert and Wiese.
Guests: Dan Sinclair. Bryan Segebart.
Motion by Schubert, second by Freese to
approve the agenda with the addition of a
building permit application. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Motion by Schossow, second by Wiese
to approve the Consent Agenda. All Ayes.
Motion carried. Consent Agenda a. Minutes
of September 14, 2015; b, Clerk/Treasurer
Financial Reports; c. Allow bills presented.
BILLS PRESENTED October 12, 2015:
Payroll Account – federal, state,
FICA & IPERS withholding
$2,202.22
Reserve Fund – transfer funds
153.00
Depreciation Fund – transfer funds 249.00
Aurelia Lumber – 4x4 post
35.20
Bomgaars – supplies
55.28
Buena Vista Stationery – toner,
paper
139.99
Cherokee Rural Water –1.752
gallons
4,730.40
Feld Fire – quarterly monitoring
105.00
(4th qtr.)
G & C’s – fuel
80.12
Hach – chlorine testing supplies
461.44
rd
Holstein Sanitation – 3 qtr.
residential contract
9,500.00
IIMC – dues
155.00
IDNR – annual water use fee
99.00
Iowa League of Cities – budget
class 36.00
Mangold Environmental –
wastewater testing
20.00
Keith Merrick – plaques
102.03
MidAmerican Energy – utilities
998.96
Mid-America Publishing Corp. –
publications
92.00
Martin’s Flag Company – flag
pole w/solar light
475.09
Paul Larson Insurance – snow
plow premium
317.00
Pilot Rock Signs – decals for snow
plow
50.00
Schaller Telephone – phone
22.34
SKC Striping – street lines
1,530.52
SIMPCO – housing trust fund
4,000.00
Stevenson Hardware –supplies
12.17
Treasurer – State – 3rd qtr. sales
tax
1,504.00
Walmart – office supplies,
clock, garbage bags
41.28
Brad Pedersen – certified operator
597.37
Jordan Beckman- salary
2,500.00
Anita Brandt – Salary
1,290.10
– Reimb. medical
insurance
217.00
– Reimburse mileage 443.07
– Reimburse motel
328.96
LIBRARY BILLS:
Payroll Account – federal, state,
FICA & IPERS withholding
579.63
Schaller Telephone
37.97
MidAmerican Energy
59.80
Baker & Taylor – books
154.33
Pockets Full of Fun – puppet show 250.00
Walmart – books, DVDs
183.45
Judy Whitmer – salary
988.92
– reimburse medical
insurance
215.00
– reimburse mileage
49.96
Mary Wiese –payroll
64.54
Aimee Kell – payroll
$55.32
RECEIPT SUMMARY BY FUND – GENERAL
– $13,820.37; ROAD USE – 3,864.61;
EMERGENCY – 286.23; LOST – 0; TRUST
& AGENCY –1,233.86; WATER UTILITY
– 7,812.25; RESERVE FUND – 153.00;
DEPRECIATION FUND – 249.00; SEWER
UTILITY – 3,937.82; SOLID WASTE –
4,187.24; WATER/SEWER DEPOSIT –90.00.
DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY BY FUND
– GENERAL – 2,654.64; LOST – 475.09;
ROAD USE – 2,042.68; TRUST & AGENCY
– 345.36; WATER UTILITY – 6,861.80;
SEWER UTILITY – 519.19; SOLID WASTE
– $9,500.00.
IDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
- Sheriff Harriman was unable to attend the
council meeting.
METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
- DAN SINCLAIR TALKED with the council
about his cellular-based Badger meters. The
meters have a “beacon” that can be read
through the internet as often as hourly if the
user wants/needs the usage information. Mr.
Sinclair told the council that the meters have an
expected 20-year life span. There is a battery
in each beacon that lasts approximately
14 years. He also told the council there is
a monthly fee for cellular access of $.89
per month, which should be passed on to
the customer. Following discussion, it was
decided to look into financing for changing to
this cellular-based metering system.
ZIG’S AUTOMOTIVE - JUNK/NUIISANCE
VEHICLES - Bryan Segebart was present
at the request of the council to discuss
complaints received about his junk and
nuisance vehicles. Councilman Schubert told
Mr. Segebart that he has too many cars sitting
there and the area needs to be cleaned up.
Mr. Segebart told the council he has removed
some vehicles and is working on removing/
cleaning up the area.
FIRE BOARD PROPOSED BUDGET 20172018 - Mayor Padavich reported on the
September 14, 2015, Galva Township Fire
Board meeting and the proposed formula
to set the township and city’s levy. This levy
would increase the city’s portion $5,000
over the present asking of $4,231.00, for
an approximate total of $9,231.00. The next
annual Galva Township Fire Board meeting
will be September 2016.
OFF-SET PROGRAM APPEALS PROCESS
- RESOLUTION - Motion by Freese, second
by Schossow to approve the Resolution
Approving Iowa Offset Appeal Process. All
ayes. Motion carried.
HALLOWEEN PROCLAMATION - The
council set trick-or-treating for Saturday,
October 31, 2015, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to have their porch
lights on if they want trick-or-treaters
IDA ALIVE - BIKE RACKS - The council read
the email from Ida Alive, telling of their grant
application that will be used to place bike
racks in each city of the county.
GEODE ENVIRONMENTAL - ACCESS
AGREEMENT - Following discussion, motion
by Schubert, second by Freese to approve
Access Agreement for Environmental
Investigation, Main and First Street by Geode
Environmental to perform soil and groundwater
testing. All ayes. Motion carried.
SIDEWALK @ FIRE STATION - The Fire
Board will be replacing the cement in front of
the fire station and the property next to the
library within the next thirty days. Council
member Freese will check with Wiese brothers
Construction to see how much it would cost
to replace the sidewalk on the north side of
the library while they are replacing the other
cement.
RECODIFICATION
ORDINANCES
CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 9 - Motion by
Goettsch, second by Freese to table this and
schedule a work session just for re-codification
after harvest. All ayes. Motion carried.
LED LIGHT PROGRAM - Following
discussion about the cost of the bulbs and
the rebate from MidAmerican Energy, it was
decided to have City Hall, the shop, library
and possibly the shelter house changed to
LED lights. All ayes. Motion carried.
SNOW STORAGE - Motion by Goettsch,
second by Schossow to pay G & C’s $400
to store snow on his lot on Main Street this
winter. All ayes. Abstain: Freese. Motion
carried.
PROSPECTTIVE CITY BUILDING - It was
decided to get bids on a 30x40 building for
equipment storage.
MAINTENANCE POSITION - OWI &
INSURANCE - Mayor Padavich told the
council about maintenance man Beckman
receiving an OWI in September. After checking
with the city’s insurance, Employers Mutual
Insurance has said he cannot drive any city
vehicle that has a license plate during the time
that he does not have a license.
FLAG POLE - The council discussed the new
flag pole installed at city hall.
BUILDING PERMIT - TOM GOETTSCH
- NEW GARAGE - Motion by Schossow,
second by Schubert approving the garage. All
ayes. Abstain: Goettsch. Motion carried.
IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL
DISCUSSED:
•Spraying city properties.
•Stop Sign at First and Monona Streets.
There being no further business, the council
adjourned upon motion by Wiese.
Mayor TJ Padavich
ATTEST:
City Clerk/Treasurer Anita Brandt,
MMC/IaCMC
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October 14, 2015
Battle Creek, IA
The Battle Creek City Council met in regular
session on Wednesday, October 14, 2015,
at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall. Mayor
Holmes presided over the meeting. Council
members present were: Judy Schau, Myra
Meek, Jill Wingert, Todd Riessen and Dan
Hedberg.
Mayor Holmes called the meeting to order.
Motion by Hedberg, seconded by Meek to
approve the agenda and minutes. Motion
carried unanimously.
Nuisances were discussed.
Motion by Schau, seconded by Wingert
to approve the 4th of July Committee. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Meek, seconded by Riessen
to approve the Craft Fair as a 4th of July
Committee project for Sunday, December 6th
at the former school property, as requested by
Teresa McMillen. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Schau, seconded by Hedberg to
approve the street closure for the Presbyterian
Harvest Supper on Saturday, November 14th.
Motion carried unanimously.
A recent traffic stop prompted the concern
about permits for oversized loads. Motion by
Wingert, seconded by Schau to allow permits
issued by the county to be acceptable to the
city. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Meek, seconded by Wingert to
approve the Mayor to sign the Bill of Sale and
the Quit Claim Deed for the new wells, pending
a minor repair of the gauge. Motion carried
unanimously.
The council clarified that all persons will
be charged a rental fee for use of the shelter
house.
Motion by Hedberg, seconded by Riessen
to accept the quote from Blacktop Services
in the amount of $53,004 for street repairs.
Motion carried unanimously. Work will begin
as weather permits.
Motion by Schau, seconded by Hedberg
approving the clerk to submit the Urban
Renewal Report as prepared. Motion carried
unanimously.
Expenses involved with the sewer at the
Presbyterian Church will be submitted to the
city’s insurance.
Building permits were reviewed for 310
Clara Street - fence.
Motion by Schau, seconded by Wingert to
approve the bills and reports. Motion carried
unanimously.
Meek moved to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Schau
seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Diane Lansink, City Clerk/Treasurer
Lloyd Holmes, Mayor
CLAIMS: 09/11/2015 – 10/14/2015:
ACCO, supplies $270.25; Al’s Corner, fuel
$59.33; Bomgaars, supplies $92.51; Boysen
Electric, repairs $257.60; Bridges Bay, training
$195.80; Brown Supply, supplies $348.50;
Builders Sharpening, supplies $69.05;
Craig Young, meals/mileage $142.70; Data
Technologies, training $95; EFTPS, taxes
$2,159.46; Ferguson, supplies $245.24;
Frontier, utilities $737.78; GCC Alliance,
repairs $775.50; Hallett Materials, supplies
$265.83; Hanson Auto, supplies $42.17;
Hayes Oil, fuel $411.02; Hoefling Lawn
Service, spraying $650; Sioux City Water
Treatment, training $40; IAWEA Region 3,
meeting $40; Ida County Sanitation, garbage
$4,822.38; Ida County Sheriff, law $23,002.75;
IDNR, permit $99; Iowa Dept. of Revenue,
taxes $461.32; Iowa Library Services,
training $25; Iowa One Call, locates $37.80;
IPERS, pension $1,323.38; Lloyd Holmes,
mileage $16.10; Lundell Construction, repairs
$342.40; Mangold, testing $378; Marx Trailer,
sander $4,869; Menards, supplies $215.37;
MidAmerican, utilities $2,052.07; Mid-America
Publishing, publications $33.89; Nielson
Concrete, repairs $110; Postmaster, postage
$111.25; Quill, supplies $57.47; Selections,
supplies $10.48; Sheila Petersen, mileage
$51.75; Toyne, repairs $3,131.71; Treasurer
State of Iowa, tax $920; Wallace Construction,
hauling $210; Walmart, supplies $28.85;
Young’s Auto, repairs $950.64; Payroll (9/8/15)
$2,965.34; Payroll (9/22/15) $3,630.49.
DISBURSEMENTS:
General $28,915.25; Library $1,546.15; RUT
$3,370.38; LOST $4,869; Water $5,968.65;
Sewer $4,154.66; Garbage $4,927.38.
REVENUE:
General $14,001.48; Library $1,135.92;
Road Use $8,759.84; Emergency $329.32;
Debt Service $255.96; Sliplining $1,586.46;
Water $5,891.47; Sewer $5,117.75; Garbage
$4,546.74; Storm Water $1,629.06.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Ida County Sheriff
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND
FOR
IDA COUNTY
STATE OF IOWA
Ida County
Iowa District Court
IDA COUNTY
Case #: EQCV015130
Civil #: 15-000402
BANK OF AMERICA NA
VS
THIES, SHAWN & DEBORAH;
PARTIES IN POSSESSION
Special Execution
As a result of the judgment rendered in
the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of
this county. The execution ordered the sale of
defendant(s) Real Estate Described Below to
satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold
is:
Parcel 1:
A tract of land located in the SE ¼
NWfr¼ and in the NE¼ SWfr¼, all
in Section 19, Township 87 North,
Range 39, West of the 5th P. M, Ida
County, Iowa, and being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Lot 1 of Burton’s Big Star
Acres Addition in the SWfr¼ of
said Section 19; thence on an assumed bearing of South 08° 36’
42” West, 92.10 feet; thence South
89° 39’ 12” West, 105.80 feet;
thence North 12° 10’ 29” West,
168.60 feet; thence South 84°
39’ 29” East, 38.00 feet; thence
North 34° 30’ 42” East, 64.89 feet;
thence North 88° 48’ 03” East,
187.04 feet; thence South 42° 00’
39” East, 89.87 feet; thence South
70° 08’ 25” West, 177.14 feet to
the Point of Beginning.
Tract contains 0.94 Acres, together
with and subject to all easements
of record.
Property Address: 130 WESTAR
COURT, IDA GROVE IA 51445
The described property will be offered for
sale at public auction for cash only as follows:
Sale Date
11/13/2015
Sale Time
10:00 a.m.
Place of Sale IDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
401 MOOREHEAD ST., IDA GROVE, IA
51445
This sale not subject to Redemption.
Property exemption: Certain money or
property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provislons of
the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable.
Judgment Amount
$271,969.66
Costs
$31,265.32
Accruing Costs
PLUS
Interest
$100,603.37
Sheriff’s Fees
Pending
Attorney
BENJAMIN HOPKINS
1350 NW 138TH ST., STE 100
CLIVE, IA 50325
(515) 222-9400
Date 10/15/2015
WADE A. HARRIMAN
IDA COUNTY SHERIFF
PUBLIC NOTICE
Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District
BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE SCHOOLS
OCTOBER 2015 VENDOR REPORT
GENERAL FUND #10:
Vendor Name Description Check Total
AGI Parts, Technology Support
$1,387.50
Amazon, Instructional Supplies
543.46
Bleckwehl, Kim, Reimbursement
23.00
BMO Harris Mastercard, District
Supplies
4,840.65
Bomgaars, General Supplies
180.61
CDW-Government Inc.,
Computer Supplies
305.91
Central Iowa Distributing Inc.,
District Maintenance Supplies 1,133.86
Chromebookparts.com,
Technology Parts
1,687.23
Chronicle Printing and Publishing,
Advertising
21.00
City of Ida Grove, Water & Sewer/
IG Bldgs.
596.22
Continuum Retail Energy
Services, Natural Gas
291.72
Creative Mathematics,
Contracted Service
630.00
Culligan Water Conditioning,
Water Services
9.25
Direct Pro Audio, Electrical
Equipment
645.99
Dollar General Charge Sales,
Miscellaneous Supplies
32.90
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Maint.
Supplies
30.62
Franck & Sextro, P.L.C.,
Legal Services
120.00
Goodenow, Susan, Contracted
Service
12,434.70
Hanson Auto Supply, Repair Parts
108.24
Hemer Plumbing and Heating,
Contracted Service
515.47
Ida County Courier-Reminder,
Inc., Advertising/Legal Notices
490.53
Ida County Sanitation, Inc.,
Garbage Collection Services
518.96
Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc.,
General Supplies
70.56
Ida Grove Food Pride, General
& Food Supplies
984.27
Iowa Assoc. of School Boards,
Dues/Registrations
125.00
Iowa High School Speech Assoc.,
Dues/Registrations
175.00
Iowa School Finance Information,
Consulting Services
3,731.00
Iowa State University, Tickets
130.00
John Deere Financial, Tractor
Repairs/Parts
59.71
Johnson, Faith, Contracted
Services
3,430.00
Kenealy, Terry, Staff
Reimbursement
163.20
Kiwanis Club of Ida Grove, Dues/
Meals/Mtgs.
362.00
Lakeshore, Instructional Materials
34.98
Leonard, Kathy, Reimbursement
158.80
Malcom’s Paint & Hardware,
Maint. Supplies
367.88
Math U See, Instructional
Supplies
125.58
Matheson Tri Gas, Inc., General
Supplies
27.15
Medical Enterprises Inc., Drug
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ALL CLASSIFIED ADS
in the Ida County Courier,
Reminder & Green Saver
Testing
44.00
Menards, General Supplies
11.99
MidAmerican Energy, Electricity
& Nat. Gas
8,436.44
Morningside College, Registration
150.00
Mumm Soft Water, Supplies
155.50
Newbridge, Instructional Supplies 2,237.51
Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C.,
Auditing
2,320.00
Northwest AEA, Copies/Regist./
Gen. Supplies
224.00
Odebolt Lumber, General Supplies
45.99
Pioneer Valley Books, Educational
Supplies
2,222.12
Postmaster Battle Creek, Postage
173.31
Postmaster Ida Grove, Postage
528.69
Prairie Lakes AEA, Duplicating/
Printing
685.66
Pronto-Phillips 66, General
Supplies
6,363.01
R.L. Craft Company, Inc.,
Contracted Service
826.62
Rainbow Resource Center,
Instructional Supplies
1,488.57
Ray’s Mid-Bell Music, Music
Supplies
157.32
Regional West Medical Center,
DOT Physicals
20.00
Reis Auto Parts and Service,
Bus/Auto Service
3,479.35
Rick’s Computers, L.C.,
Computer Supplies/Repairs
2,363.00
Risky Business Conference,
Contracted Service
240.00
Rupp Tire Shop, Tires & Repairs
230.50
Rutten Vacuum Center, Maint.
Supplies
996.31
Schmidt Fencing, Inc., Fencing
2,083.74
School Specialty Inc., District
Supplies
240.73
Selections, General Supplies
39.39
Something Unique, General
Supplies
910.00
Stan Houston Equipment Co., Inc.,
Maint. Supplies
150.44
Teacher Created Resources,
Instructional Supplies
9.99
Time for Kids, General Supplies
280.98
United States Cellular, Cellular
Phone Service
79.35
Veritas Press, Instructional
Supplies
48.90
Ward’s Natural Science,
Science Supplies
494.96
Wunschel’s Service, District
Vehicle Fuel
65.20
Fund Total
74,296.52
ACTIVITY FUND #21:
All Iowa Drill Team, Registration
495.50
BMO Harris Mastercard, District
Supplies
514.42
Bomgaars, General Supplies
297.76
Crawford County Shooting
Sports, Entry Fees
30.00
Culligan Water Conditioning,
Water Services
77.85
Custom Ink, Class T-shirts
766.92
Diamond Vogel Paint,
Maintenance Supplies
4,920.78
Fancy Threads, Athletic Clothing
1,857.30
Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc.,
General Supplies
163.87
Ida Grove Food Pride,
General & Food Supplies
105.49
Iowa FFA Association, Dues/Fees
142.00
Iowa Scale Company, Scale
Certification
92.00
Martin Brothers, Food Supplies
1,339.31
Miesner, Jeff, Teacher
Reimbursement
365.50
Pepsi-Cola, Pop
2,665.76
Revolution Dancewear, Dance
Wear
149.80
Schiernbeck, Wanda,
Reimbursement
78.00
Spring Lake Golf & Country Club,
Golf Entry Fees
200.00
Storm Lake High School,
Entry Fee
60.00
Subway, Supplies
76.00
Trost, Steven, Athletic Official
70.00
Van Dusen, Anna, Student
Reimbursement
19.25
Western Christian High School,
Entry Fees
100.00
Fund Total
14,587.51
SAVE-IDA & CRAWFORD COUNTY 1 CENT
#34:
Alloy Specialty Inc., Contracted
Services
2,102.50
Badding Construction Company,
Contracted Service
3,884.07
Fund Total
5,986.57
PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT LVY #36:
HAPARA, Technology Services
21.25
Unite Private Networks, LLC,
Tech Service
1,059.00
Fund Total
1,080.25
SCHOOL NUTRITION #61:
BC-IG C.S.D.- General Fund, Hot
Lunch Payroll Expense
9,767.44
Dean Foods North Central, LLC,
Nutrition-Dairy Products
2,397.08
Keck, Inc., Storage Fees/
Commodities
2,552.88
Martin Brothers, Food Supplies
12,091.95
Presto X Company, Contracted
Services
129.00
Sara Lee Bakery Group/
Earthgrains, Hot Lunch
Bread Products
919.52
SNA Emporium, Nutrition Supplies
47.40
Fund Total
27,905.27
AGENCY FUND #91:
BC-IG C.S.D. Activity Account,
Registration Fees
7,985.00
BC-IG C.S.D.- General Fund,
Hot Lunch P./Roll Exp./
Reg. Fees
21,942.50
BC-IG C.S.D.-Hot Lunch Fund,
Reimbursement of Reg. Fees 15,488.30
Odebolt-Arthur Comm. School,
Misc. Registraton Fees
25,251.75
Fund Total
70,667.55
GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 194,523.67
September Payroll
Wages
365,393.81
FICA
22,464.87
Medicare
5,253.82
IPERS
33,024.41
Insurance
46,046.49
TOTAL PAYROLL
$472,183.40
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Battle Creek - Ida Grove Community School District
SUMMARY OF THE OCTOBER 12, 2015,
REGULAR JOINT BOARD MEETING
OF THE BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE
COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND THE ODEBOLT-ARTHUR
COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Battle Creek-Ida Grove (BC-IG)
Community School District Board and the
Odebolt-Arthur (O-A) Community School
District Board met in regular joint session
October 12, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Music
Room at the BC-IG Elementary in Ida Grove.
The BC-IG board meeting was called to
order by Kim Claussen, Board Vice-President.
Kathy Leonard, Board Secretary, conducted a
roll call vote as follows: Stephanie Konradi,
absent; Tony Bennett, present; Myra Meek,
present; Crystal Endrulat, present; Ryan
Goodman, present and Jeff Rasmussen,
present. Leonard acknowledged a quorum.
The O-A board meeting was called to order
by Joey Hoefling, Board President, via Skype.
Kathy Leonard, Board Secretary, conducted
a roll call vote as follows: Pat Hoefling,
present; Naomi Lozier, present; Stacy Raasch,
present and Brad Lundell, present. Leonard
acknowledged a quorum. Also in attendance
was Terry Kenealy, shared superintendent.
It was moved by Bennett and seconded
by Rasmussen to approve the agenda as
published and the motion carried 6-0 for BCIG. It was moved by Lozier and seconded by
Lundell to approve the agenda as published
and the motion carried 5-0 for O-A.
Taylor Clark, FFA Advisor and Ag Teacher,
and Jaden Uhl and Rhett Ketelsen, students,
presented information to the board regarding a
possible greenhouse at the High School. They
outlined the educational value and possible
funding options. The students estimated the
cost of the project at $35,000. By consensus,
the board asked the students to get more
definite estimated costs for the project and
pursue funding options. They are to report to
the board later as the estimated timeline would
be to construct the building over the summer to
be operational by fall 2016.
Claussen welcomed visitors. No one spoke
during the public forum portion of the meeting.
It was moved by Bennett and seconded by
Rasmussen to approve the consent agenda
for BC-IG consisting of board minutes, claims
totaling $194,523.67, and open enrollment
applications. The motion carried 6-0.
It was moved by Lundell and seconded by
Raasch to approve the consent agenda for O-A
consisting of board minutes, claims totaling
$92,564.10 and open enrollment applications.
The motion carried 5-0.
Mary Rohlk, shared District Librarian, gave
an overview and demonstrated the Accelerated
Reading Program in place in both districts.
Traci Allen reported on a 4th grade vocabulary
project at the O-A Elementary using unused
book jackets.
At this point of the meeting, Jeff Herzberg,
Prairie Lakes Chief Administrator, was
present to discuss performance goals for
the superintendent and the superintendent
evaluation process. This was final step of
superintendent search process that Herzberg
conducted with the boards last spring. After
discussion and review of the four goals set
for the superintendent candidates (unifier,
communicator, promoter and visibility), it was
moved by Bennett and seconded by Endrulat
to approve the identified performance goals of
unifier and communicator for the Battle CreekIda Grove Superintendent for the 2015-2016
contract year and the motion carried 6-0. It was
moved by Lozier and seconded by P. Hoefling
to approve the identified performance goals
of unifier and communicator for the OdeboltArthur Superintendent for the 2015-2016
contract year and the motion carried 5-0.
Kenealy updated the boards on an incident
that happened at Friday night’s football game.
It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded
by Endrulat to approve the early graduation
requests from Raelynn Posey, Ryan Childers
and Quinn Schleimer, pending completion
of all graduation requirements. The motion
carried 6-0.
It was moved by Endrulat and seconded
by Bennett to approve the student teaching
contract with University of Iowa and the
Battle Creek-Ida Grove School District for
FY 15-16 and the motion carried 6-0. It was
moved by Raasch and seconded by Lundell
to approve the student teaching contract with
the University of Iowa and the Odebolt-Arthur
School District for FY 15-16 and the motion
carried 5-0.
It was moved by Bennett and seconded by
Rasmussen to approve authorizing personnel
at the Central Office or the Athletic Director to
stamp or scan the board president’s signature
on the Officials’ Contracts with the Battle CreekIda Grove School District. The motion carried
6-0. It was moved by Lozier and seconded by
P. Hoefling to approve authorizing personnel
at the Central Office or the Athletic Director to
stamp or scan the board president’s signature
on the Officials’ Contracts with the OdeboltArthur School District. The motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Goodman and seconded
by Endrulat to approve the SBRC request for
allowable growth in the amount of $21,851.55
due to a special education balance deficit for
the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School District.
The motion carried 6-0 for the Battle CreekIda Grove Board. It was moved by Lundell
and seconded by Lozier to approve the SBRC
request for allowable growth in the amount of
$17,501.63 due to a special education balance
deficit for the Odebolt-Arthur School District.
The motion carried 5-0 for the Odebolt-Arthur
Board.
It was moved by Meek and seconded by
Rasmussen to approve deleting Dani Trimble
and Duane Hummelgard and adding Terry
Kenealy and Stephanie Konradi as authorized
personnel to access the safety deposit box at
United Bank of Iowa on behalf of the Battle
Creek-Ida Grove School District. The motion
carried 6-0.
It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded
by Goodman to approve the purchase of a
Konica Minolta copier from Marco for the BCIG Elementary for $6,625.58 and the motion
carried 6-0.
It was moved by Goodman and seconded
by Rasmussen to approve the creation of
a combined Facilities Study Committee to
lead the facility study on behalf of the Battle
Creek-Ida Grove School District and the
motion carried 5-1 with Bennett voting no. It
was moved by Raasch and seconded by P.
Hoefling to approve the creation of a combined
Facilities Study Committee to lead the facility
study on behalf of the Odebolt-Arthur School
District and the motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Bennett and seconded by
Rasmussen to authorize the administration
to engage the IASB School Finance Group
to review the district’s budget and develop
budget projections on behalf of the Battle
Creek-Ida Grove Community School District.
The motion carried 6-0. It was moved by
Lundell and seconded by Raasch to authorize
the administration to engage the IASB School
Finance Group to review the district’s budget
and develop budget projections on behalf of
the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District.
The motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Bennett and seconded by
Rasmussen to authorize the administration to
engage the IASB School Improvement Group to
conduct a needs assessment survey on behalf
of the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community
School District. The motion carried 6-0. It was
moved by Lozier and seconded by P. Hoefling
to authorize the administration to engage the
IASB School Improvement Group to conduct
a needs assessment survey on behalf of the
Odebolt-Arthur Community School District.
The motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Goodman and seconded
by Endrulat to approve the creation of a
combined committee tasked to develop
recommendations for the board to consider
that would establish formats and/or forums to
honor and recognize the history of traditions of
the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School
District. The motion carried 6-0. It was moved
by Raasch and seconded by Lundell to approve
the creation of a combined committee tasked
to develop recommendations for the board to
consider that would establish formats and/or
forums to honor and recognize the history of
traditions of the Odebolt-Arthur-Community
School District. The motion carried 5-0.
After discussion on the next steps and
process for reorganization, it was moved by
Rasmussen and seconded by Endrulat to
approve initiating the next steps in the process
of moving forward with a referendum on
reorganization sometime in 2016 that would
be voted on by the patrons of the Battle CreekIda Grove Community School District. The
motion carried 6-0.
It was moved by Raasch, seconded by P.
Hoefling to table initiating the next steps in the
process of moving forward with the possibility
of a referendum on reorganization sometime
in 2016 that would be voted on by the patrons
of the Odebolt-Arthur School District. Ayes:
P. Hoefling, J. Hoefling. Nays: Lozier, Lundell
and Raasch. Motion to table failed 2-3.
It was moved by Lozier and seconded by
Lundell to approve initiating the next steps
in the process of moving forward with a
referendum on reorganization sometime in
2016 that would be voted on by the patrons
of the Odebolt-Arthur School District. Ayes:
Lozier. Nays: Lundell, Raasch, P. Hoefling
and J. Hoefling. Motion failed 1-4. (this was
BC-IG’s motion that passed).
It was moved by Lundell and seconded by
Raasch to approve initiating the next steps
in the process of moving forward with the
possibility of a referendum on reorganization
sometime in 2016 that would be voted on
by the patrons of the Odebolt-Arthur School
District. Ayes: Lozier, Lundell, J. Hoefling and
Raasch. Nays: P. Hoefling. Motion passed
4-1.
It was moved by Bennett and seconded by
Endrulat to approve the appointment of Ryan
Goodman to represent the Battle Creek-Ida
Grove Community School District at the IASB
Delegate Assembly in November of 2015. The
motion carried 6-0. It was moved by Raasch
and seconded by P. Hoefling to approve the
appointment of Joey Hoefling to represent the
Odebolt-Arthur Community School District at
the IASB Delegate Assembly in November of
2015.The motion carried 5-0.
Discussion and correspondence included
discussion on possible joint work session,
the IASB convention in Des Moines, Nov. 1720 and Raasch reported on the IASB Board
Orientation she attended on Sept. 30.
The next regular joint board meeting will be
held Monday, November 9, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
in Odebolt.
There being no further business before the
BC-IG board, it was moved by Endrulat and
seconded by Goodman to adjourn. The motion
carried 6-0 and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove
Board was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
There being no further business before
the O-A board, it was moved by Lundell and
seconded by P. Hoefling to adjourn. The motion
carried 6-0 and the Odebolt-Arthur Board was
adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Kathy A. Leonard, BC-IG Board Secretary
Kathy A. Leonard, O-A Board Secretary